BUPA DIAMOND CARE. Membership Guide. ASA, Inc. International Insurance Consultants 1300 N. McClintock Dr. Ste A Chandler, AZ

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1 ASA, Inc. International Insurance Consultants 1300 N. McClintock Dr. Ste A Chandler, AZ Phone: Toll Free: Fax: Internet: ASA-8288 (within U.S. only) insurance@asaincor.com BUPA DIAMOND CARE Membership Guide

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3 SECTION TITLE INDEX YOUR HEALTHCARE PARTNER...2 Welcome to Bupa...4 USA Medical Services...5 Manage your policy online...6 Coverage options...7 Deductible options...8 AGREEMENT...10 BENEFITS Table of benefits Policy conditions EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS ADMINISTRATION...30 DEFINITIONS SUPPLEMENT The claim process Notification before treatment...48 How to file for reimbursement

4 DIAMOND CARE YO U R HEALTHCARE PARTNER 4

5 YOUR HEALTHCARE PARTNER Bupa is a leading and experienced health insurer, providing a variety of products and services to residents of Latin America and the Caribbean. Bupa began as a provident association in the United Kingdom in 1947 with just 38,000 members. Today, Bupa looks after the health and wellbeing of more than 11 million individuals from 190 countries around the world, giving us a unique global advantage for the benefit of our members. Since its inception 65 years ago, Bupa has maintained a sustained financial growth and continues to consolidate its credentials as a healthcare leader. Bupa has no shareholders, which allows for the reinvestment of all profits to optimize products and services in synergy with accredited healthcare providers. Trust in healthcare personnel and services is critical for everyone. Our commitment to our members for over half a century is testament of our capacity to safeguard your health as the most important patrimony. OUR PURPOSE Bupa s purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We fulfill this promise by being our members advocate, providing a range of personalized healthcare services and support throughout their lives. As your healthcare partner, we enable you to make informed healthcare decisions. We believe that prevention is a proactive approach that can positively impact your health. OUR PEOPLE The expertise of our people is essential to deliver the best quality healthcare. Bupa employs over 52,000 people worldwide who live up to the highest quality standards of care, service, and expertise. We encourage our staff members to express their opinions so that we can be distinguished as one of the best employers of choice. 3

6 DIAMOND CARE WELCOME TO BUPA Thank you for choosing Bupa Diamond Care, brought to you by Bupa, one of the largest and most experienced health insurance companies in the world. This Membership guide contains the conditions and benefits of your Bupa Diamond Care policy and other important information about how to contact us and what to do if you need to use your coverage. Please review your certificate of coverage, which shows the deductible you selected and any exclusions and/ or amendments to your coverage. If you have any questions about your plan, please contact the Bupa helpline. To make sure that customers with special needs are not excluded in any way, we offer the choice of Braille, large print, or audio for your letters and literature. Please let us know should you require one of these. BUPA CUSTOMER SERVICE HELPLINE Our customer service team is available from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (EST) to help you with: Any queries regarding your membership Questions about your coverage Making changes to your coverage Updating your personal information Tel: +1 (305) Fax: +1 (305) Web: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES In the event of a medical emergency outside of our usual business hours, please contact the USA Medical Services team at: Tel: +1 (305) Fax: +1 (305) usamed@usamedicalservices.com THE INSURER IS LOCATED AT Bupa House Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2BA United Kingdom MAILING ADDRESS 7001 SW 97th Avenue Miami, Florida USA 4

7 YOUR HEALTHCARE PARTNER USA MEDICAL SERVICES YOUR DIRECT LINE TO MEDICAL EXPERTISE As part of the Bupa group, USA Medical Services provides Bupa insureds with professional support at the time of a claim. We understand that it is natural to feel anxious at a time of ill health, so we will do everything we can to help make arranging your treatment as easy as possible and provide you with the advice and assistance you require. USA Medical Services wants you to have the peace of mind that you and your family deserve. In the event of a medical crisis, whether it is simply scheduling an appointment, arranging a hospital stay, or the need of an air ambulance, our medical professionals at USA Medical Services are just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our staff of medical personnel will be in constant communication with you and your family, guiding you through any medical crisis to the proper medical specialist and/or hospital. WHEN THE WORST HAPPENS, WE ARE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY In the event of an emergency, USA Medical Services mobilizes its extensive worldwide air and ground emergency transportation. We provide advanced alert of patient arrival to the medical facility and maintain continuous critical communication during transport. While treatment and initial care are being provided, USA Medical Services monitors your progress and reports any change in your status to your family and loved ones. When every second of your life counts...count on USA Medical Services. AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR In the USA: +1 (305) Free of charge from the USA: +1 (800) Fax: +1 (305) address: usamed@usamedicalservices.com Outside the USA: Phone number can be located on your ID card, or at 5

8 DIAMOND CARE MANAGE YOUR POLICY ONLINE As a Bupa customer, you have access to a range of online services. At you will find: Tips on how to file a claim News about Bupa Information on our range of products Free premium quote REGISTER FOR ONLINE SERVICES FREE AND EASY In our Online Services, you get access to: A complete overview of your policy A copy of your application The status on the reimbursement of recent claims Online premium payments and receipts Change your demographic information Sign up to be a Paperless Customer PAPERLESS CUSTOMER Our Paperless Customer solution is a service for you who wish to avoid postal delays, letters lost in the mail, sorting of insurance documents and filing in binders. When you have logged in to Online Services, go to My Preferences under My Profile, and choose to receive documents online. Once you sign up, you will be responsible for checking all documents and correspondence online. BUPA CARES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT Bupa believes that thriving communities and a healthy planet are essential to everyone s wellbeing. We take care of the health of our members making sure it has a positive impact in society and the environment. Bupa engages in sustainability strategies to ensure our people, products, and services contribute to a better society. We take our environmental impact seriously, establishing ecological policies that benefit the planet and all individuals in our workplace. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life of our customers and personnel as well as those of communities in need. Still in the early stages of our environmental journey, we are committed to making a positive contribution in the long term, which is why we have taken steps to reduce our carbon footprint. 6

9 YOUR HEALTHCARE PARTNER COVERAGE OPTIONS GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE We offer you the choice of either Worldwide or Latin America Only coverage (which includes the Caribbean) in order to accommodate your specific regional or pricing needs. Please note, however, that the Latin America Only coverage does not provide coverage in Mexico, the United States of America, or outside the Latin American region. The insurer, USA Medical Services, and/or any of their applicable related subsidiaries and affiliates will not engage in any transactions with any parties or in any countries where otherwise prohibited by the laws in the United States of America and, solely with respect to the insurer, where otherwise prohibited by the laws in the United Kingdom and/or Denmark. Please contact USA Medical Services for more information about this restriction. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COVERAGE Bupa offers riders for additional coverage, which can be purchased when filling out the individual health insurance application or at any time during the life of the policy. The benefits provided under the riders are subject to all the terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, and restrictions of coverage of the underlying Bupa Diamond Care policy. Maternity and Perinatal Complications Rider: This rider offers a US$500,000 lifetime optional coverage for complications of the pregnancy, complications of delivery, and perinatal complications (not related to congenital or hereditary disorders), such as prematurity, low birth weight, jaundice, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and birth trauma. A 10-month waiting period applies after the effective date of the rider. Once issued, the rider will be renewed annually upon the anniversary date of the underlying Bupa policy, as long as the additional premium required for the rider is paid. 7

10 DIAMOND CARE DEDUCTIBLE OPTIONS We offer a range of annual deductible options to help you reduce the price you pay for your coverage the higher the deductible, the lower the premium. You can choose between the following deductibles. There is only one deductible per person, per policy year. However, to help you reduce the cost of your family s coverage, we apply a maximum of two out-ofcountry deductibles on your policy, per policy year. Deductible (US$) Plan Incountry 0 1,000 2,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 Out-ofcountry Max. per policy 1,000 2,000 3,000 5,000 10,000 20,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 10,000 20,000 40,000 8

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12 ADVANTAGE CARE AGREEMENT

13 AGREEMENT 1.1 BUPA INSURANCE LIMITED: (hereinafter referred to as the insurer ) agrees to pay you (hereinafter referred to as the policyholder ) the benefits provided by this policy. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of this policy. 1.2 FOURTEEN (14) DAY RIGHT TO EXAMINE THE POLICY: The policyholder can cancel this policy within fourteen (14) days of receiving the first certificate of coverage. The policyholder should simply write to the insurer at 7001 Southwest 97th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33173, USA. If no claims have been made under the policy the insurer will refund any premiums paid. 1.3 POLICY TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The terms and conditions of this policy include this Membership guide and the information contained in the application. Please read the Membership guide with reference to the definitions in the glossary, where certain words and phrases are defined or explained further. 1.4 NON DISCLOSURE: If upon taking out the insurance or subsequently, the policyholder and/or the insured have fraudulently changed the original documents or disclosed incorrect information or withheld facts which may be regarded as being of importance to the insurer, the insurance contract shall be void and shall not be binding on the insurer. If upon taking out the insurance or subsequently, the policyholder and/or the insured have disclosed incorrect information the insurance contract shall be void, and the insurer shall not be liable if the insurer would not have accepted the insurance should the correct information had been disclosed. If the insurer would have accepted the insurance but under different terms, the insurer shall be liable to the extent to which the insurer would have undertaken the obligations in accordance with the agreed premium. In the event that the insurance contract is considered void, the insurer shall be entitled to a service charge which is set as a specific percentage of the premium paid. If upon taking out the insurance, neither the policyholder nor the insureds knew or should have known that the information disclosed by him/her was incorrect, the insurer shall be liable as if such incorrect information had not been disclosed. 1.5 ELIGIBILITY: This policy can only be issued to residents of Latin America or the Caribbean who are at least eighteen (18) years old (except for eligible dependents), and not older than seventy-four (74) years old. There is no maximum renewal age for insureds already covered under this policy. This policy cannot be issued to residents of the United States of America. Eligible dependents include the policyholder s spouse or domestic partner, natural born children, legally adopted children, stepchildren, or children to whom the policyholder has been appointed legal guardian by a court of competent jurisdiction, who have been identified on the health insurance application and for whom coverage is provided under the policy. Dependent coverage is available for the policyholder s dependent children up to their nineteenth (19th) birthday if single, or up to their twenty-fourth (24th) birthday if single and full-time students at an 11

14 DIAMOND CARE accredited college or university (minimum twelve (12) credits per semester) at the time that the policy is issued and renewed. Coverage for such dependents continues through the next anniversary or renewal date of the policy, whichever comes first after reaching nineteen (19) years of age if single, or twenty-four (24) years of age if single and a fulltime student. If a dependent child marries, stops being a full-time student after his/her nineteenth (19th) birthday, moves to another country, or if a dependent spouse ceases to be married to the policyholder by reason of divorce or annulment, coverage for such dependent under this policy will terminate on the next anniversary or renewal date of the policy, whichever comes first. Dependents who were covered under a prior policy with the insurer and are otherwise eligible for coverage under their own separate policy, will be approved without underwriting for the same product with equal or higher deductible and with the same conditions and restrictions in effect under the prior policy. The health insurance application of the former dependent must be received before the end of the grace period for the policy which previously afforded coverage for the dependent. 1.6 NOTIFICATION TO THE INSURER: The insured is asked to contact USA Medical Services, Bupa s claims administrator, at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of receiving any medical care. Emergency treatment should be notified within seventy-two (72) hours of beginning such treatment. If the insured does not contact USA Medical Services before their treatment, the insurer cannot make a direct payment to the provider. The insurer will then reimburse the policyholder in accordance with the usual, customary, and reasonable fees for that geographical area. 12

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16 DIAMOND CARE BENEFITS 14

17 SECTION TITLE Maximum coverage for all covered medical and hospital charges while the policy is in effect is limited to the terms and conditions of this policy. Unless otherwise stated herein, all benefits are per insured, per policy year. All amounts are in U.S. dollars. Insureds are not required to obtain treatment from the Bupa provider network. All reimbursements are paid in accordance with the Usual, Customary, and Reasonable (UCR) fees for the specific service. UCR is the maximum amount the insurer will consider eligible for payment, adjusted for a specific region or geographical area. The Table of benefits is only a summary of coverage. Full details of the policy terms and conditions are in the Policy Conditions, Administration, and Exclusions and limitations sections of this Membership Guide. 15

18 DIAMOND CARE TABLE OF BENEFITS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 Maximum coverage per insured, per policy year No limit In-patient benefits and limitations Coverage Hospital services 100% Hospital room and board (standard private/semi private) In Bupa hospital network In other hospitals, per day Intensive care unit In Bupa hospital network In other hospitals, per day 100% US$2, % US$4,000 Medical and nursing fees 100% Drugs prescribed while in-patient 100% Diagnostic procedures (pathology, lab tests, X-rays, MRI/CT/PET scan, ultrasound, and endoscopies) Accommodation charges for companion of a hospitalized child, per day Guest meals, per day 100% US$400 US$50 Out-patient benefits and limitations Coverage Ambulatory surgery 100% Physicians and specialists visits 100% Prescription drugs: Following hospitalization or out-patient surgery (for a maximum of 6 months) Per policy year thereafter Out-patient or non-hospitalization (with 20% co-insurance) Diagnostic procedures (pathology, lab tests, X-rays, MRI/CT/PET scan, ultrasound, and endoscopies) Physical therapy and rehabilitation services (must be pre-approved) 100% US$3,000 US$2, % 100% Home health care (must be pre-approved) 100% Routine health checkup (all inclusive) No deductible applies US$600 16

19 BENEFITS Maternity benefits and limitations Pregnancy, maternity, and birth, per pregnancy (includes normal delivery, cesarean delivery, and all pre- and post-natal treatment) 10-month waiting period No deductible applies Plans 1, 2 and 3 only Complications of pregnancy, maternity, and birth 10-month waiting period Plans 1, 2 and 3 only Coverage US$10, % Well baby care visits (within 6 months of delivery) 5 Provisional coverage for newborn children (for a maximum of 90 days after delivery) US$50,000 Evacuation benefits and limitations Medical emergency evacuation: Air ambulance Ground ambulance Return journey Repatriation of mortal remains Must be pre-approved and coordinated by USA Medical Services. Coverage 100% 100% 100% 100% Other benefits and limitations Coverage Cancer treatment (chemotherapy/radiation therapy) 100% End-stage renal failure (dialysis) 100% Transplant procedures US$750,000 (lifetime maximum per diagnosis) Congenital and/or hereditary disorders 100% Prosthetic limbs (lifetime maximum US$120,000) Special treatments (prosthesis, implants, appliances and orthotic devices implanted during surgery, durable medical equipment, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and highly specialized drugs) US$30, % Emergency room (with or without admission) 100% Emergency dental coverage 100% Hospice/terminal care 100% Complementary therapist (maximum 80 visits/sessions) 100% Prescribed dietician guidance visits 4 17

20 DIAMOND CARE SUPPLEMENTARY OPTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF RIDER (not automatically included) Optional coverage benefits and limitations Maternity and perinatal complications rider (per rider) Additional coverage for maternity and/or perinatal complications not related to congenital or hereditary disorders 10-month waiting period after effective date of rider Plans 4, 5 and 6 only Coverage US$500,000 Notes on benefits and limitations Any diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, treatment, or benefit is covered only if resulting from a condition covered under this policy. All costs are subject to the usual, customary and reasonable fees for the procedure and territory. Insureds are asked to notify USA Medical Services prior to beginning any treatment. All benefits are subject to any applicable deductible, unless otherwise stated. The insurer, USA Medical Services, and/or any of their applicable related subsidiaries and affiliates will not engage in any transactions with any parties or in any countries where otherwise prohibited by the laws in the United States of America and, solely with respect to the insurer, where otherwise prohibited by the laws in the United Kingdom and/or Denmark. Please contact USA Medical Services for more information about this restriction. 18

21 BENEFITS POLICY CONDITIONS IN-PATIENT BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 2.1 HOSPITAL SERVICES: Coverage is only provided when in-patient hospitalization is medically necessary. (a) For coverage outside the Bupa provider network: i. Standard private or semi-private hospital room and board is limited to a maximum benefit of two thousand dollars (US$2,000) per day. ii. Room and board within an intensive care unit is limited to a maximum benefit of four thousand dollars (US$4,000) per day. (b) For coverage within the Bupa provider network: i. Standard private or semi-private hospital room and board is covered up to one hundred percent (100%) of the usual, reasonable and customary hospital charges. ii. Room and board within an intensive care unit is covered up to one hundred percent (100%) of the usual, reasonable and customary hospital charges. (c) Guest meals under this condition are limited to a maximum benefit of fifty dollars (US$50) per day. (d) Charges included in the hospital bill for local calls, TV, and newspapers will be covered. (e) Emergency medical treatment is covered as provided in policy condition MEDICAL AND NURSING FEES: Physician, surgeon, anesthesiologist, assistant surgeon, specialists, and other medical and nursing fees are covered only when they are medically necessary for the surgery or treatment. Medical and nursing fees are limited to the lesser of: (a) The usual, customary and reasonable fees for the procedure, or (b) Special rates established for an area or country as determined by the insurer. 2.3 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Drugs prescribed while in-patient are covered at a hundred percent (100%). 2.4 COMPANION OF A HOSPITALIZED CHILD: Charges included in the hospital bill for overnight hospital accommodations for the companion of a hospitalized insured child under the age of eighteen (18) will be payable up to four hundred dollars (US$400) per day. 19

22 DIAMOND CARE OUT-PATIENT BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 3.1 AMBULATORY SURGERY: Ambulatory or out-patient surgical procedures performed in a hospital, clinic, or doctor s office are covered according to the Table of benefits. These surgeries allow the patient to go home the same day that they have the surgical procedure. 3.2 OUT-PATIENT SERVICES: Coverage is only provided when medically necessary. 3.3 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Prescription drugs first prescribed after an in-patient hospitalization or out-patient surgery for a medical condition covered by the policy are covered up to a maximum period of six (6) continuous months after the date of discharge or surgery. Thereafter, the maximum benefit for prescription drugs is three thousand dollars (US$3,000) per insured, per policy year. A copy of the prescription from the treating physician must accompany the claim. Prescription drugs prescribed for out-patient treatments or nonhospitalizations related to a medical condition covered by this policy are limited to a maximum benefit of two thousand dollars (US$2,000) per insured, per policy year. A copy of the prescription from the treating physician must accompany the claim. (a) A co-insurance of twenty percent (20%) applies to all expenses. (b) Eighty percent (80%) of all covered expenses, up to the maximum benefit, will first be applied towards the deductible. Once the expenses exceed the deductible amount, the insurer will pay the difference between the amount of expenses applied to the deductible and the amount of the out-patient prescription drug benefit limit. 3.4 PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION SERVICES: Physical therapy and rehabilitation sessions must be pre-approved. An initial period of up to thirty (30) sessions will be covered if approved in advance by USA Medical Services. Any extensions in increments of up to thirty (30) sessions must be approved in advance or the claim will be denied. Updated evidence of medical necessity and a treatment plan are required in advance to obtain each approval. A session may include multiple disciplines such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology, and will be treated as one session if all are scheduled together, or will be treated as separate sessions if scheduled on different days or times. 3.5 HOME HEALTH CARE: An initial period of up to thirty (30) days will be covered if approved in advance by USA Medical Services. Any extensions in increments of up to thirty (30) days must be approved in advance or the claim will be denied. Updated evidence of medical necessity and a treatment plan are required in advance to obtain each approval. 3.6 ROUTINE HEALTH CHECKUP: Routine physical examinations are covered up to a maximum of six hundred dollars (US$600) per insured, per policy year, with no deductible. Routine physical examinations may include diagnostic studies and vaccinations. 20

23 BENEFITS MATERNITY BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 4.1 PREGNANCY, MATERNITY, AND BIRTH: (Except Diamond Plans 4, 5 and 6) (a) There is a maximum benefit of ten thousand dollars (US$10,000) for each pregnancy, with no deductible, for the respective insured mother. (b) Pre- and post-natal treatment, childbirth and cesarean deliveries are included in the maximum maternity benefit listed in this policy. (c) This benefit applies for covered pregnancies. Covered pregnancies are those for which the actual date of delivery is at least ten (10) months after the effective date of coverage for the respective insured parent. The respective insured parent may not be a dependent male child. (d) There is no maternity coverage under this policy for dependent children that are eighteen (18) years old or older. To be eligible for coverage under this condition, the dependent child that is eighteen (18) years old or older must apply and be approved for coverage under her own separate policy. (e) The ten (10) month waiting period for maternity coverage always applies regardless of whether or not the sixty (60) day waiting period for coverage under this policy has been waived. (f) Complications of maternity are not covered under this condition, as they are limited to the maximum benefits described in 4.3 Complications of pregnancy, maternity, and birth. 4.2 NEWBORN COVERAGE: (a) If born from a covered pregnancy: i. Provisional coverage: If born from a covered pregnancy, each newborn will automatically be covered for any injury or illness during the first ninety (90) days after birth, up to a maximum of fifty thousand dollars (US$50,000) with no deductible. ii. Well baby care will be covered, but is limited to a maximum benefit of five (5) visits within six (6) months of the child s delivery. iii. Permanent coverage: For permanent coverage of a child born from a covered pregnancy, a notification of birth including full name, gender and date of birth of the newborn must be submitted within ninety (90) days of birth. Coverage with applicable deductible will then be effective as of the date of birth up to the policy limits. The premium for the addition is due at the time of the notification of birth. If such notification is not received within ninety (90) days of birth, a health insurance application is required for the addition, and will be subject to underwriting. Newborn coverage for complications of birth is limited to the maximum benefit described in 4.3 Complications of pregnancy, maternity, and birth. (b) If NOT born from a covered pregnancy, there is no provisional coverage for the newborn. To add a newborn to the policy, submission 21

24 DIAMOND CARE of a completed health insurance application, which is subject to underwriting by the insurer, and payment of the premium are required. 4.3 COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY, MATERNITY, AND BIRTH: (Except for Diamond Plans 4, 5 and 6) Maternity complications and/or newborn complications of birth (not related to congenital or hereditary disorders), such as prematurity, low birth weight, jaundice, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, and birth trauma are covered as follows: (a) Coverage under this policy is equal to the maximum policy limit herein, with no deductible. (b) This benefit shall apply only if all the stipulations in the conditions for Pregnancy, maternity, and birth and Newborn coverage of this policy have been met. (c) This benefit does not apply to complications related to any condition excluded or not covered by the policy, including but not limited to maternity and newborn complications of birth in a pregnancy that is the result of any type of fertility treatment or any type of assisted fertility procedure, or non-covered pregnancies. (d) Complications caused by a condition that was diagnosed before the pregnancy, and/or any consequences thereof, will be covered in accordance with policy conditions. There is an optional rider available to cover perinatal and maternity complications for Diamond plans 4, 5 and 6. EVACUATION BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 5.1 MEDICAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION: Emergency transportation (by ground or air ambulance) is only covered if related to a covered condition for which treatment cannot be provided locally, and transportation by any other method would result in loss of life or limb. Emergency transportation must be provided by a licensed and authorized transportation company to the nearest medical facility. The vehicle or aircraft used must be staffed by medically trained personnel and must be equipped to handle a medical emergency. Air ambulance transportation: (a) All air ambulance transportation must be pre-approved and coordinated by USA Medical Services. (b) The insured agrees to hold the insurer, USA Medical Services, and any company affiliated with the insurer or USA Medical Services by way of similar ownership or management, harmless from negligence resulting from such services, or negligence resulting from delays or restrictions on flights caused by the pilot, mechanical problems, or governmental restrictions, or due to operational conditions. (c) In the event that the insured is transported for the purpose of receiving treatment, he/she and the accompanying person, if any, shall be reimbursed for the expenses for a return journey to the place from where the insured was evacuated. The return journey shall be made no later than ninety (90) days after treatment has been completed. Coverage shall only be provided for traveling expenses equivalent to the cost of an airplane ticket on economy class, as a maximum. 22

25 BENEFITS Transportation services must be pre-approved and coordinated by USA Medical Services. 5.2 REPATRIATION OF MORTAL REMAINS: In the event an insured dies outside of his/her country of residence, the insurer will pay the charges toward repatriation of the deceased s remains to his/her country of residence if the death resulted from a covered condition under the terms of the policy. Coverage is limited to only those services and supplies necessary to prepare the deceased s body and to transport the deceased to his/her country of residence. Arrangements must be coordinated in conjunction with USA Medical Services. OTHER BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS 6.1 CONGENITAL AND/OR HEREDITARY DISORDERS: Coverage under this policy for congenital and/or hereditary disorders is equal to the maximum policy limit herein, after the applicable deductible. The benefit starts once the congenital and/or hereditary condition has been diagnosed by a physician. The benefit is retroactive to any period prior to the identification of the actual condition. 6.2 PROSTHETIC LIMBS: Prosthetic limb devices include artificial arms, hands, legs, and feet, and are covered up to a maximum of thirty thousand dollars (US$30,000) per insured, per policy year, with a lifetime maximum of one hundred twenty thousand dollars (US$120,000). The benefit includes all the costs associated with the procedure, including any therapy related to the usage of the new limb. Prosthetic limbs will be covered when the individual is capable of achieving independent functionality or ambulation with the use of the prosthesis and/or prosthetic limb device, and the individual does not have a significant cardiovascular, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal condition which would be expected to adversely affect or be affected by the use of the prosthetic device (i.e., a condition that may prohibit a normal walking pace). Repair of the prosthetic limb is covered only when anatomical or functional change or reasonable wear and tear renders the item nonfunctional and the repair will make the equipment usable. Replacement of the prosthetic limb is covered only when anatomical or functional change or reasonable wear and tear renders the item nonfunctional and non-reparable. Initial coverage, repair, and/or replacement of prosthetic limbs must be pre-approved by USA Medical Services. 6.3 SPECIAL TREATMENTS: Prosthesis, appliances, orthotic durable medical equipment, implants, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and the following highly specialized drugs: Interferon beta-1-a, PEGylated Interferon alpha- 2a Alfa, Interferon beta-1-b, Etanercept, Adalimumab, Bevacizumab, Cyclosporine A, Azathioprine, and Rituximab will be covered but must be approved and coordinated in advance by USA Medical Services. For coverage of prosthetic limbs, please refer to condition EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT (with or without admission): All medical expenses from a non-network provider in relation to emergency 23

26 DIAMOND CARE medical treatment will be paid as if the insured had been treated at a network hospital. 6.5 EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT: Only emergency dental treatment needed as a result of a covered accident, and that takes place within ninety (90) days of the date of such accident, will be covered under this policy. 6.6 HOSPICE/TERMINAL CARE: Hospice accommodations and terminal care treatment and services are covered at one hundred percent (100%) for patients that have received a diagnosis for a terminal condition with a life expectancy of six (6) months or less, and need physical, psychological, and social care, as well as special equipment fitting or adaptation, nursing care, and prescribed drugs. This care must be approved in advance by USA Medical Services. 6.7 NOSE AND NASAL SEPTUM DEFORMITY: When nose or nasal septum deformity is the result of trauma during a covered accident, surgical treatment will only be covered if authorized in advance by USA Medical Services. The evidence of trauma in the form of fracture must be confirmed radiographically (X-rays, CT scan, etc.). 6.8 PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: Pre-existing conditions fall into two (2) categories: (a) Disclosed at the time of the application: i. Free of symptoms, signs, and treatment during the five (5) year period prior to the effective date of the policy, pre-existing conditions are covered upon expiration of the sixty-day (60-day) waiting period, unless specifically excluded by an amendment to the policy. ii. With symptoms, signs, or treatment any time during the five (5) year period prior to the effective date of the policy, pre-existing conditions will be covered after two (2) years from the effective date of the policy, unless specifically excluded by an amendment to the policy. (b) Not disclosed at the time of application: Pre-existing conditions not disclosed at the time of the application will NEVER be covered during the lifetime of the policy. Furthermore, the insurer retains the right to rescind, cancel or modify the policy based on the insured s failure to disclose any such conditions. 6.9 TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES: The maximum amount payable for the transplantation of human organs, cells, and tissue benefit is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars (US$750,000) per insured, per diagnosis, per lifetime after the applicable deductible. This transplant benefit begins once the need for transplantation has been determined by a physician, has been certified by a second surgical or medical opinion, and has been approved by USA Medical Services, and is subject to all the terms, provisions, and exclusions of the policy. This benefit includes: (a) Pre-transplant care, including those services directly related to evaluation of the need for transplantation, evaluation of the insured 24

27 BENEFITS for the transplant procedure, and preparation and stabilization of the insured for the transplant procedure. (b) Pre-surgical workup, including all laboratory and X-ray exams, CT scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI s), ultrasounds, biopsies, scans, medications and supplies. (c) The costs of organ, cell or tissue procurement, transportation, and harvesting including bone marrow, stem cell or cord blood storage or banking are covered up to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars (US$25,000) per diagnosis, which is included as part of the maximum transplant benefit. The donor workup, including testing of potential donors for a match is included in this benefit. (d) The hospitalization, surgeries, physician and surgeon s fees, anesthesia, medication, and any other treatment necessary during the transplant procedure. (e) Post-transplant care including, but not limited to any medically necessary follow-up treatment resulting from the transplant and any complications that arise after the transplant procedure, whether a direct or indirect consequence of the transplant. (f) Medication or therapeutic measures used to ensure the viability and permanence of the transplanted organ, cell or tissue. (g) Home health care, nursing care (e.g. wound care, infusion, assessment, etc.), emergency transportation, medical attention, clinic or office visits, transfusions, supplies, or medication related to the transplant COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIST: Only out-patient treatment received from an osteopathic doctor, a chiropractor, a podiatrist, and/or a psychiatrist as well as acupuncture, homeopathic treatment or treatment for behavioral and developmental disorders including medically prescribed short term speech therapy and sleep disorders will be covered under this benefit. There is a maximum of eighty (80) visits/sessions per insured, per policy year under this benefit DIETETIC GUIDANCE: Each insured is entitled to four (4) medically prescribed consultations with an authorized dietician per policy year. In all cases, a copy of the prescription from the treating physician must accompany the claim. 25

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29 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This policy does not provide coverage or benefits for any of the following: 7.1 CHARGES RELATED TO NON-COVERED TREATMENT: Treatment of any illness, injury, or charges arising from any treatment, service or supply: (a) That is not medically necessary, or (b) For an insured who is not under the care of a physician, doctor or licensed professional, or (c) That is not authorized or prescribed by a physician or doctor, or (d) That is related to custodial care, or (e) That takes place at a hospital, but for which the use of hospital facilities is not necessary. 7.2 SELF-INFLICTED ILLNESS OR INJURY: Any care or treatment, while sane or insane, received due to self-inflicted illness or injury, suicide, attempted suicide, alcohol use or abuse, drug use or abuse, or the use of illegal substances or illegal use of controlled substances, including any accident resulting from any of the aforementioned criteria. 7.3 EXAMINATIONS AND AIDS FOR EYES AND EARS: Routine eye and ear examinations, hearing aids, eye glasses, contact lenses, radial keratotomy and/or other procedures to correct eye refraction disorders. 7.4 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: Naturopathic treatment, naturopathic or homeopathic medications or any type of alternative medicine, except as provided for under the conditions of this policy. 7.5 TREATMENT DURING WAITING PERIOD: Any illness or injury not caused by an accident or a disease of infectious origin which is first manifested within the first sixty (60) days from the effective date of the policy. 7.6 COSMETIC SURGERY: Cosmetic surgery or medical treatment which is primarily for beautification, unless required due to the treatment of an injury, deformity or illness that compromises functionality and that first occurred while the insured was covered under this policy. This also includes any surgical treatment for nasal or septal deformity that was not induced by trauma. 7.7 PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: Any charges in connection with preexisting conditions, except as defined and addressed in this policy. 7.8 EXPERIMENTAL OR OFF-LABEL TREATMENT: Any treatment, service, or supply that is not scientifically or medically recognized for a specific diagnosis, or that is considered as off label use, experimental and/or not approved for general use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 7.9 TREATMENT IN GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY: Treatment in any governmental facility, or any expense if the insured would be entitled to free care. Service or treatment for which payment would not have to be made had no insurance coverage existed, or epidemics which have been placed under the direction of government authority MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS: Diagnostic procedures or in-patient treatment of psychiatric disorders, unless resulting from treatment for a covered condition. Mental illnesses and/or behavioral or developmental disorders, except as provided for in this policy. 27

30 DIAMOND CARE 7.11 CHARGES IN EXCESS OF UCR: Any portion of any charge in excess of the usual, customary and reasonable charge for the particular service or supply for the geographical area, or appropriate level of treatment being received COMPLICATIONS OF NON-COVERED CONDITIONS: Treatment or service for any medical, mental, or dental condition related to or arising as a complication of those medical, mental, or dental services or other conditions specifically excluded by an amendment to, or not covered by, this policy DENTAL TREATMENT NOT RELATED TO COVERED ACCIDENT: Any dental treatment or service not related to a covered accident, or that occurs beyond ninety (90) days from the date of a covered accident POLICE OR MILITARY RELATED INJURIES: Treatment of injuries resulting while in service as a member of a police or military unit, or from participation in war, riot, civil commotion, illegal activities, and resulting imprisonment HIV/AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), HIV positive or AIDS related illnesses. However, diseases related to AIDS and HIV antibodies (HIV positive) are covered if proven to be caused by a blood transfusion received after the effective date of the policy. The HIV virus will also be covered if proven to have been contracted as a result of an accident occurring during the course of a normal occupation for the following professions: doctors, dentists, nurses, laboratory personnel, ancillary hospital workers, medical and dental assistants, ambulance personnel, midwives, fire brigade personnel, policemen/-women, and prison officers. The insured shall notify the insurer within fourteen (14) days after such accident, and at the same time provide a negative HIV antibody test dated prior to the accident ELECTIVE HOSPITAL ADMISSION: An elective admission more than twenty-three (23) hours before a planned surgery, unless authorized in writing by the insurer TREATMENT BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER: Treatment performed by the spouse, parent, sibling, or child of any insured under this policy OVER-THE-COUNTER AND NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Over the counter or non-prescription drugs, as well as the following: (a) Drugs that are not medically necessary, including any drugs given in connection with a service or supply that is not medically necessary. (b) Any contraceptive drugs or devices, even if ordered for noncontraceptive purposes. (c) Drugs or immunizations to prevent allergies. (d) Drugs for tobacco dependency. (e) Cosmetic drugs, even if ordered for non-cosmetic purposes. (f) Drugs taken at the same time and place where the prescription is ordered. (g) Charges for giving, administering or injecting drugs. 28

31 EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS (h) Any refill that is more than the number of refills ordered by the physician, or is made more than one year after the latest prescription was written. (i) Therapeutic devices, appliances or injectables, including colostomy supplies and support garments, regardless of intended use. (j) Progesterone suppositories. (k) Vitamin supplements PERSONAL OR HOME-BASED ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY EQUIPMENT: Personal or home-based artificial kidney equipment, unless authorized in writing by the insurer TISSUE AND/OR CELL STORAGE: Storage of bone marrow, stem cell, cord blood, or other tissue or cell, except as provided for under the conditions of the policy. Cost related to the acquisition and implantation of an artificial heart, other artificial or animal organs, and all expenses for cryopreservation of more than twenty-four (24) hours TREATMENT RELATED TO RADIATION OR NUCLEAR CONTAMINATION: Injury or illness caused by, or related to, ionized radiation, pollution or contamination, radioactivity from any nuclear material, nuclear waste, or the combustion of nuclear fuel or nuclear devices MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Any medical examination or diagnostic study which is part of a routine physical examination, including vaccinations and the issuance of medical certificates and examinations as to the suitability for employment or travel, except as provided for under condition 3.6 Routine health checkup of this policy SEXUALLY RELATED CONDITIONS: Any expense for male or female sterilization, reversal of sterilization, sex change, sexual transformation, birth control, infertility, artificial insemination, sexual dysfunction or inadequacies, disorders related to human papillomavirus (HPV), and/or sexually transmittable diseases WEIGHT RELATED TREATMENT: Any expense, service or treatment for obesity, weight control, or any form of food supplement, except as provided for in this policy GROWTH TREATMENT: Treatment by a bone growth stimulator, bone growth stimulation or treatment relating to growth hormone, regardless of the reason for prescription MATERNITY TREATMENT DURING 10-MONTH WAITING PERIOD: All maternity-related treatment to a mother or a newborn during the ten (10) month pregnancy and maternity waiting period ABORTION: Any voluntarily induced termination of pregnancy, unless the mother s life is in imminent danger FERTILITY TREATMENT COMPLICATIONS: Maternity complications as a result of any type of fertility treatment or any type of assisted fertility procedure. 29

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33 ADMINISTRATION GENERAL 8.1 AUTHORITY: No producer has the authority to change the policy or to waive any of its conditions. After the policy has been issued, no change shall be valid unless approved in writing by an officer or the chief underwriter of the insurer, and such approval is endorsed by an amendment to the policy. 8.2 CURRENCY: All currency values stated in this policy are in U.S. dollars (US$). 8.3 ENTIRE CONTRACT-CONTROLLING CONTRACT: The policy (this document), the health insurance application, the certificate of coverage, and any riders or amendments thereto, shall constitute the entire contract between the parties. The Spanish and Portuguese translations are provided for the convenience of the insured. The English version of this policy will prevail and is the controlling contract in the event of any question or dispute regarding this policy. 8.4 APPLICABLE LAW: Your insurance policy is governed by Danish law. Any dispute that cannot otherwise be resolved will be dealt with by courts in Denmark. If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of this document, the English version of this document shall be deemed to be conclusive and taking precedence over any other language version of this document. You can obtain a copy at any time by contacting our Customer Service at +1 (305) CONFIDENTIALITY: The confidentiality of patients and customer information is of paramount concern to the companies in the Bupa group. To this end, the insurer fully complies with the data protection legislation and medical confidentiality guidelines. The insurer sometimes uses third parties to process data on our behalf. Such processing, which may be undertaken outside the European Economic Area (EEA), is subject to contractual restrictions with regard to confidentiality and security in addition to the obligations imposed by the United Kingdom s Data Protection Act. 8.6 TAXES: Depending on your country of residency and type of policy purchased, you may be subject to applicable taxes or other charges which may be collected and included as part of your total invoiced premium. POLICY 9.1 POLICY ISSUANCE: Policy is deemed issued or delivered upon its receipt by the policyholder in his/her country of residence. 9.2 WAITING PERIOD: This policy contains a sixty-day (60-day) waiting period, during which only illnesses or injuries caused by an accident occurring within this period, or diseases of infectious origin that first manifest themselves within this period, will be covered. 9.3 BEGINNING AND ENDING OF INSURANCE COVERAGE: Subject to the conditions of this policy, benefits begin on the effective date of the policy and not on the date of application for insurance. Coverage begins at 00:01 hours Eastern Standard Time (USA) on the policy s effective date and terminates at 24:00 hours Eastern Standard Time (USA): (a) On the expiration date of the policy, or 31

34 DIAMOND CARE (b) Upon non-payment of the premium, or (c) Upon written request from the policyholder to terminate his/her coverage, or (d) Upon written request from the policyholder to terminate a dependent s coverage, or (e) Upon written notification from the insurer, as allowed by the conditions of this policy. If a policyholder would like to terminate coverage for any reason, he/she may only do so as from the anniversary date with two (2) months written notice. 9.4 POLICY MODE: All policies are deemed annual policies. Premiums are to be paid annually, unless the insurer authorizes other mode of payment. 9.5 CHANGE OF PRODUCT OR PLAN: The policyholder can request to change a product or plan at any anniversary date. This request must be submitted in writing and received before the anniversary date. Some requests are subject to underwriting evaluation. During the first sixty (60) days from the effective date of the change, benefits payable for any illness or injury not caused by accident or disease of infectious origin, will be limited to the lesser of benefits provided by the new plan or the prior plan. During the first ten (10) months after the effective date of the change, benefits for maternity, newborn, and congenital will be limited to the lesser benefit provided by either the new plan or prior plan. During the first six (6) months after the effective date of the change, transplant benefits will be limited to the lesser benefit provided by either the new plan or prior plan. 9.6 CHANGE OF COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: The insured must notify the insurer in writing of any change of his/her country of residence within thirty (30) days of its occurrence. A change of country of residence may result in modification of coverage, at the insurer s discretion. Failure to notify any change of the insured s country of residence to insurer may result in cancellation of the policy or modification of coverage on the next anniversary date or the next renewal date, whichever comes first, at the insurer s discretion. 9.7 TERMINATION OF COVERAGE UPON TERMINATION OF POLICY: In the event a policy terminates for any reason, coverage ceases on the effective date of the termination, and the insurer will only be responsible for any covered treatment under the terms of the policy that took place before the effective date of termination of the policy. There is no coverage for any treatment that occurs after the effective date of the termination, regardless of when the condition first occurred or how much additional treatment may be required. 9.8 REFUNDS: If a policyholder cancels the policy after it has been issued, reinstated or renewed, the insurer will not refund the unearned portion of the premium. If the insurer cancels the policy for any reason under the terms of this policy, the insurer will refund the unearned portion of the premium minus administrative charges and policy fees, up to a maximum of sixty-five percent (65%) of the premium. The policy fee, USA Medical Services fee, and thirty-five percent (35%) of the base premium are non-refundable. The unearned portion of the premium is based on the 32